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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-04-20

the ground and threw sand al through rs.
/, BY This time Rawlins, who was always
anxious over his chief, said, General, this
is too exposed q position for you 70 stand
in Well said Grant, without taking the
cigar out of his teeth or turning his head,
as he watched the flashes, ifyou don't like
il you had better get down under the
knoll General Rawlins did not move,
and another shell reminded everybody that
the battery was getting the range very
closely. You gentlemen said Grant,
again without turning, have nothing TO do
up here and | guess you had better get
under cover at once And, waiting mo-
ment longer, until he had settled the
number of the battery to mis- satisfaction,
General Grant went back alone to the shell
ter of the knoll"
Sat another time" continued Captain
Tslcott, Sin the closing operations around
Petersburg, 1t happened that / was with
the Tenth Corps, General Terry's, which
was in action with its rlght resting on Gen.
eral Hancock's, the Second. Between the
two ran a deep ravine. at the head of
which was Confederate battery, and, as
the fire of the battery commanded the
ravine the entire length, it had not been
considered possible for the troops to stand
at the bottom of the ravine under fire.
General Grant rode up and said to General
Terry: What does this mean? Why aren't
these lines connected? They will sweep
right in here and turn you right and left. ;
General Terry explained the circumstances
at some length, but General Grant, who
had been watching the ravine,
interrupted him TO say: What
troops you got here? The Tooth New
York. said General Terry, Colonel Dan
dy's regiment Send hirn here said G en-
eral Grant. Now Dandy was a West
Pointer and whooper. He rode up and
saluted as General Grant said: i want you
to take your regiment down and connect
these lines in that ravine.' Colonel Dandy
saluted again, with, Certainly, sir
formed his regiment as if he was going out
on dress parade, colors in the center, and
swung down into the ravine under fire of
the battery, and when the work was over
rode back, with another salute. The lines
are connected, sir' How many men did
you loser asked General Grant. None,
SIR said Colonel Dandy. i thought So
replied General Grant And then everyone
saw what General Grant had seen as soon
as he rode up and looked over the field
the twigs which were falling from the trees
under the fire of shot and shell from the
Confederate battery only came from the top
branches. The battery was firing over the
rayine, and the men once marched into its
bed were as safe there as anywhere in the
line"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-04-20

esting attempts to form straight English
sentences were the result of a recent exer-
else: II see unit tree" put wheat in
stacks to keep from eating the animals
walking around in the held;" the ele-
plant is a clumsy" II know the earth is
round because if you go long time you
will come back to the place where you
stardy ike an apple walking around"
Describing one Of the Indian boys in
public debate who grew very earnest:
Near come out his eyes he talk so loud"
II am study hard this time. l am study the
book of bones. 1t is called the physiology
book. / must try hard this time about the
bones" 1.-THE other day / went TO see my
head and lungs about the doctor" Mex
leo is made of States united under one gar
ment."
A little Indian boy, whose problem in
arithmetic to work out was Divide 1000
by COL" worked away very patiently I'M
til the slate was nearly covered with 9's
ard ! over, then looking up to the teach
er, in tones Of great perplexlty said; Miss
Blank, / can not stop.h
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-04-20

'Tor.and-Jerry,' and with ;tsro.hsr Of hot
water, and We sst down for q chat and a
drink. After a while I went out and took
my way up the avenue over INFO George
town to my home Ia the course OF an
hour and half was taken violently sick.
] was never so sick in my life at short no.
tice. They put me to bed and did all man
ner of things for me, and in the morning
/ was conscious enough to hear the news
Of what was called the National Hotel dis
ease. Medary was Frustrated horribly, and
for time his life was almost despalred of.
l never could account for that National Ho-
tel disease on any other theory than my
own, and don't known that anyone ever
did account for IL. A few days before /
drank this toddy there professional rat
killer had been employed in an adj AGENT
building to clear it of vermiu. He did this
work with poison, and suppose the poi
soned rats went into the cistern of the hotel
and when this water was heated the poison,
together with the bodies of the rats, made
the water poisonous and caused all the dis
easen
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-04-20
Answers.
mormons warned 10 Leave,

RALEIGH, n. c., April ia party Of
Mormon elders came from Tennessee into
the western part OF this State some weeks
ago. They at once began work in making
converts, particularly among women. This
created great indignation on the part Of
people in parts of Buncombe and Hender-
son Counties. An organization fully Off.
cered has been effected for the expulsion of
these Mormons. The latter have been duly
notified in writing to leave Immediately.
If they do not so tar and feathers will be
used and perhaps worse punishment will
be inflicted. The people are In earnest and
detern' I'D to expel them. Parties OF
Mormons have been at work in the mount
ain section here and there. Some OF them
were nearly beaten to death and driven
into Georgia by the indignant people.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-04-20
Wasted Opportunities.

young man." he said solemnly, I've
travelled all over the world; I've associated
with the eminent minds of every land; I've
seen life in all its phases, and made study
of it, and know what am talking about.
In that glass of whisky you are about to
drink, there turks everlasting death and
destruction, and warn you"
Excuse me, sir" interrupted the young
man "but if you have travelled all over
the world, associated with eminent minds.
and have observed and studied life in all
various phases, and yet don't know whisky
from old Tom gin, you have wasted your
opportunities.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-04-20
Enough is a Feast.

Countrymsn (confidentlslly TO restaurant
proprietor)-I say, m ister, faint often that
drink this ere champagny water, but bein
this is our weddin' trip, / guess well try
little.
Proprietor-AI right, sir. Here, waiter,
some champagne, and bring il in one of the
new pals.
Countryman fin CONSERVATION Great
Scott mister. We can't drink hull pail
full; that's 'nOugh fer boss.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-04-20
GENERAL GRANTS GOODNESS.
How the Old Commander Could Remain
Undisturbed by Shot and Shell.
IPhfladelnhia PressI

How the Old Commander Could Remain
Undisturbed by Shot and Shell.
Philadelphia Press.I
General Grant," said Captain z. N. X.
T2lcott, of Chicago, to me the other day,
in speaking OF the military experience
which brought him in contact with the
great commander, had the best memory,
was the most level-headed and quiet, aud
the ATTEST man / ever met" During the
close Of the operations about Richmond
Captain Talcott was in charge
of the engineer depot at the
Bermuda Hundreds, from which the wants
Of the great wise which was slowly closed
upon Lee by Grant were supplied, and his
position brought him in constant contact
both with headquarters and the General.
Like every other man whom | have ever
met who had come in contact with
General Grant in action, be was
most impressed with the extra0r-
dinarily quick perception with which he
seized every incident. while / was on
General Fosters staff" said Captain Tai
colt, General Grant once came TO our line
with his staff. and We all stood on q little
knoll opposite which was a Confederate
battery, the number OF whose guns General
Grant wanted to find out, in order to learn
what IL would cost to take it. Instead of
leaving staff officer to count the flashes
of the guns as almost any other man
would have done, he stood on the knoll
and began watching them. or course as
soon as he stepped there General Foster
went there, General Grants personal staff
followed him and General Fosters person
al staff stepped up alongside of their com.
mander. This made the prettiest mark you
ever saw. We were near enough for To
battery to see that we were officers.
u was a large group OF officers.
and while the shells were going over
Grants head when he stepped there, it
was not very long before they began to get
the range and pretty soon = shell struck
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-04-20
No. Ig25.-TelI NV Mama

I'm new or old, I'm hot or cold,
] travel DER the land;
I'm up or down, low on the ground
Mid rocks or mud or sand.
From sea to sea, where dwellings be,
surely may be found;
But oftener in the cities din,
Where busy scenes abound,
sad changes come in every home,
But change 10 me is mild;
Instead Of steel I'm cloth you feel,
An apron on a child.
In ancient days, the poet says,
] helped bedeck the fair;
The lovely bride, with queenly pride,
Then wore me on her hair.
Eu. now we find I'm used to bind
With all my might and main;
U pom the rail ] help TO trail
The heavy loaded train.
NJ. C. WooDFORD
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-04-20
Rats!
ben: PerleY POore. |

81 was in Washington when Buchanan
appointed Sam Medary Governor of Mime
sofa. j happened to go into the White
House Just as Medary came out We had
been old friends, and had wined and dined
together. OF course there was nothing for
il on this occasion but to go with him and
take a toddy. We strollod down the
avenue to the National Hotel and went up
TO his room. he ordered up pitcher Of
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-04-20
Arrested for Rioting.

ELKHoRN, Wis, April 14.-Ten arrests
were made by Sheriff Arsweu this morn
ing, at Fontana, near the head of Geneva
Lake. The parties are all residents of the
town of Walworth, and are charged with
riot. This is the outcome OF an affair that
occurred last Saturday night, in which
Willis L. Litz, a blacksmith OF Fontana,
was taken from his bed by mob and
treated to a coat OF tar and feathers. Much
excitement prevails.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-04-20
HIS Education Neglected.,

''Why, that DolpuI Johnsing," asserted
Uncle Rastus, warmly, lam trash, sab, poo
trash. He dom know muffin; he kain't
spell three Tords; he's ignerunt, deed he
is"
"You know him well, then ?h
"Does ! know him well? Why. him and
me, sab, went to school together"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-04-20
Sizing Him Up.

Tailor measuring eminent prohibition
ist)-Well, sir, how is prohibition these
days?
Probibitionist-Glo glorious, my friend,
glorious! The cause is ever moving for
ward.
Tailor-I am glad TO hear it. sir. You
want two hip pockets 1 suppose?
Prohibitionist-Yes two.
Tailor-Pint or quart size?
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-04-20
No. I,9a2.-A Charade.

Eve comes with noiseless steps;
Sweet Hesper looks my all.
The round moon rises up above
The fOaming waterfall.
DOyou hear il calling calling
While il dripS on every stone?
Do you see the moonlight falling
Upon the forest lone?
Do you hear the white owl crying?
How she seems to moan and NOPE.
Do you see the shadows lying
My first the grassy slope3
It's last DER lone tOmbS keeping.
Do you see the ehurch.ysrd yew?
Can you comprehend the picture
] have written out tor you?
JoE AMORY.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-04-20
Getting Away With 1t.

Eyes" remarked Dumley, confdentially,
to Featherly. Pm having a hard (hic)
fight with liquor, but / expect to (hic)
win"
81 think you will, Dumley," was Feath-
erly's encouraging response, IF you keep
on taking the offensive"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-04-20
30. 1,9eI.-GeographicaI Conundrums.

No. photographic Conundrums.
PARTy BY SOUND.
/. What country expresses sorrow?
, What land expresses keen resentment?
5. What land does a small child of two wish
to he in?
/. What country would hungry man relish
s. What country would miser like as pres
entF
6. What city is very noxious?
7. What land is travelled over most in whit
5. What country is natural?
4. D. o.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-04-20
Rocks All de Way Down.
TTho Isr1oo

at am my opinion, Bruver White, dat
de world amt hyin' round in de air like
q pin-wheel, but sets solid on rock"
'Ye-yes; dominic, dat may be, but
what does dat rock set on?'
Another rock, in course"
"WeIi, and what does dat one set on2n
"Bruver White, doan't as SIGH jackass-
ical queshuns. Dey is rocks all de way
dorrr1 ~
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-04-20
Great Decetvers.

Women are atsh-hic-deceivers :"
said Jones, leaning up against the bar.
"Thersh-bic-no trusting 'em. Theresa
my wife. She said-hic-the other day the
nextsh time-hie-I got drunk she'd go
home to ma. Ish been drunk ever since,
and she-hic-hasn't gone yet"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-04-20
A Musical Erect.

He latter the opera)-Won't you have
something more, Miss Breezy?
She Visiting from Chicago)-I believe l
will take few more Of the fried oysters;
thanks. They're delicious, and PATHS de-
hghtful singing always gives me such an
appetite.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-04-20
A Boycott.

Say, Titmarsh, it's about time you
changed that shirt"
ION, Pm boycotting my washerwoman."
what for2"
why, she struck for so cents dozen, so
I'm boyeotting her."
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-04-20
As Much Gas as Ever.

AT place l go to, said Hobson, 'they
have had the gas fixtures taken out, and
electric lights put in, but there seems to
be as much gas as ever"
Where's that?' asked Tompkins.
At the barber'si
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-04-20
QUEER WRINKLES.
Dumley as a Debtor.

New York Sun.l
Featherly-I wish you owed me hun
bred dollars, Dumley.
Dumley very much plessed) - Why,
Featherly?
Featherly-Because l would always have
something coming TO NE.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-04-20
Horsford's Acid Phosphate
In weak stomach and Dyspepsia.

DIR. j. G. Winans, Madison, Ohio, says:
81 have used it in atony of the stomach,
dyspepsia, and vomiting in pregnancy,
and found il an admirable remedy; also in
atomic conditions where phosphorus is re-
quiyed."
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-04-20
All the Rage,

EdItor-What sort of trash is this? /
can't make head nor tail of it.
Author-Thst, sir? Why, that's dialect
story.
Editor very humbly)-Oh, beg your
pardon. or course. Here's check.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-04-20
no. 1.0I0.-An Enigma.
No. 1,oeO.-A Central AcrostIc.

WORDS OF FIVE LETTERS.
A serpent, yenomous and mean;
A poet surname here is seen;
A fragment next comes into view;
A story, oftentimes untrue;
A wholesome and delicious fruit;
A girls name, sweet beyond dispute;
A distant view viii this define;
The sediment or lees from wine.
The whole flower will appear,
Ia England better known Than here.
CHARLES /. HOUSTON.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-04-20
No. I,ae6.-A metagram.

she looks so very ''whole" this morning,
She must have sat up late last night.
Behead the whole and make her drink il,
Twill stimulate TO red the white.
Put back the head, then curtail twice,
And quick her natural guardian comes.
TTanspoSe the whole, twill show his pace
Twill show he neither walks nor runs;
Transpose again, the bells are ringing,
And ] will leave you to their singing. l.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-04-20
Beauty is a Precious Gift

And faultless teeth in a lovely mouth is
one OF its greatest charms. Be careful Of
your teeth, and preserve them by using
Sozodont, that charming dentifrice, which
is perfectly harmless and absolutely indis-
pensible for the toilet.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-04-20
RNOTTY PROBLEMS.

Our readers are invited TO furnish origins
nigmas, charades, riddles, robusses and othe
knotty problems" addressing all communities
Ons relative to this department to E. B. Chad
ourn, Lewiston, Maine.
No. I,9I9.-An Enigma.
We are the Jewels on the hem
OF earth our mother dress;
We are the young brides diadem,
And crown OF loneliness.
We are the playthings children have
In earliest golden years;
We bend at last around the grave
And weep the softest tearsl
We are the messengers OF love
In Wonder Eastern land,
Borne by some HaSsan's carrier dove
To his Zuleiks's hand
Each has its symbol set apart,
It's own peculiar thought:
Zuleika treasures in her hand,
The words so sweetly brought.
JOE AMORY.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-04-20
Winter Exposure Causes Coughs,

Colds, Pleurisy Rheumatism, Pneumonia, Neu'
ralgia, Sciatica, Lumbago, Backache, and other
ailments, for which Benson's Capciue Plasters
are admitted to be the best remedy known
They relieve and cure In @ few hours when no
other application is OF the least benefit En-
oorsed by 1900 Physicians and Druggists. Be
ware of limitations under similar sounding
Names such as "Capsicum." "Cspsicin" OF cap
sieine.b ASK for Benson's, and take no Others
Examine carefully when you buy. All druggists.
,eEABURY n JOHNSON Prop.s New YORK
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-04-20
How the Indian Writes English.
tCer1isIa TnduetrfaI Cohool efar1

Sentence building and descriptive writ
ing from pictures form part of the daily
school work OF each pupil in the Indian
Industrial School, and the following inter-
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-04-20
No, I,024,-A square,

!. An European sea. ?. An animal capable OF
q change Of form at win. 3. One who loans. 4.
A holding. >. A genus OF plants candytuft. 8.
To treat with fondneSs. ASPIRE.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-04-20
No. I,9a3.-A Transportation.

An "old chopper" rustic whole,
Goes by eacn morning to the wood;
He laborS hard, the poor old soul,
And seems TO be workman good.
CHARLES i. HOUSTON,
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-24

New Orleans Times-Democrat.
The Dallas Netcs rightly thinks that
Dallas is having the proper sort of a
..boom.- Last year its assessment was
So, 800, 900; already it has been increased
by the Board of Equalizers to x13, 900, 900.
Some two hundred citizens. who are
supposed to have given am underestimate
of their property to the assessors and TO
have overlooked some of it, have been
requested to- explain this oversight, and
il is thought with the work the assess
ment of the city will reach SI4 900, 900
against s.. 900. 600 nearly doubling in a
single year.
One of the astonishing facts about
many of the blooms now re-
ported in the country is that nothwith-
standing the alleged advance in the
value of property there is no improve
ment in the assessment. 1t is obvious in
such a case that the alleged boom is
more or less bogus and the world is not
likely to be deceived by it. The assessed
values of town are those apparent to
the naked eye and tangible; and if there
is no improvement III assessments, its
people may talk forever of the great adj
vance in the value of property without
getting any one to believe them.
Dallas has gone about the matter in
the right way to prove that its claims of
prosperity and its boom, of which we
have heard SO much lately, are genuine.
The population it boosted of was wholly
incompatible with its assessment, but We
can now believe in it. Other towns
would do well to follow this example.
When property owners swear that the
real estate and personal property of a
town are worth only $500, 900, and re-
fuse to pay taxes on more, 1T is difficult
for them To persuade outsiders that its
true value is twenty odd millions. Not
until they believe in these values them
selves, can they expect to convince
others of them; and to put up the price
of property without putting up ASSESS
rnents is an absIrtlity.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-24
A Runaway Couple.



True love did not run smooth in Haw-
thorne. Putnam county, with MIR. Jo-
seph Skies and Miss Minnie Brown.
They loved well and as the sequel
showed properly" The fond papa and
the doting mother of Miss Minnie did not
look with favor ON her handsome sutton,
Mr.. Sykes. He was barred the house.
The lovers separation became an agony.
Love laughs at locksmiths. They flew
the town, came to- Ocala last Friday, en-
tered the office of our urbane deputy
clerk, Mr.. Stump Bullock, procured Ii
cense, and i'll the presence of the office
force, Stump, in most touching tones,
Joined their hands, welded their hearts,
and then, with dignity and grace, feel
ingly read the Marriage Act" 1t was
the event of the season in the clerks Of
flee. All the young men thought il
splendid. Deputy Clerk Clyatt acted as
''best man, and acquitted himself with
consummate grace and tact i'm holding
the bridegroom's hat. The happy couple
then took in the the town. and let Us
hope the marriage act is the largest oil
the trouble in their lives.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-24
ORANGE GROVES.
In the FlOurishing Town of
FEDERAL POINT, FLA.

Which has the best soil and the tie
transportation facilities of any part OF
East Florida, l. have the following de-
scribed property for sale, to which l in
vite individual inspection before pur-
chasing:
One improved place of g. acres, set
with $40 orange trees, in bearing. com
prising $50 Mandarins, besides Japan
Persimmons, Peach and Plum Trees,
finely finished Cottage of Rooms,
with Driven Well and Rainwater Cis-
tern. Income this year $50. Price
IS, 500.
Also, one place of 90 acres, with nice
Cottage and 1oung Orange Grove of 500
trees Just coming into bearing. Price
81 600. Has driven ell of unfailiDg wa
ter.
Also one place ) acres. p acres cleared
and set out in Orange Trees. Price SLIGO.
One place of 10 acres, , acres cleared
and set out in trees. nice cottage of three
rooms, fronts on three streets. all under
fence. Price 81. 100.
Besides, one lot at Bridgeport. Fla, of
60 acres. i of which have been cleared,
with a fine river front.
Also, unimproved land within the cor
porate limits of Federal Point, Fla, and
other lands in st. Johns County, which
Is unsurpassed in fertility of sou.
Call and see or address
f. TENNEY,
fe1-1y Federal Point, Els